Sunday, February 17, 2008

Y This cruelty to my dear ones!!


My "dear ones" ;i meant all those who are born with abnormal 
health conditions like downsyndrome or any other genetic and 
chromosomal defects...
[This is my experience that i would like to share with all of u]
Large sized head, protruding almond shaped eyes ,prominent 
tongue, short legs etc distinguishes these induviduals from normal 
human beings. They are neither beautiful nor intelligent ,but they 
have a sensitive heart. They might have mental and physical disabilities, 
they are always dependent but they are also a part of this world. 
Family and relationships are meant for them too. 
i have seen many times how a family near my home,treats their only 
child ,who is affected with downsyndrome. The mother in the family beat 
him whenever she sees the child in front of her. i saw her stamp on his chest, 
for lying down on the way.how can a mother behave in this way...i don't know. 
he seemed dirty always , salivating constantly,wearing dirty clothes.He 
always made a peculiar noise and watched around him like a brutal beast.. 
i saw him always crying..whenever i passed his house ,i saw him looking out 
of the window . i never forgot to smile at him and he smiled at me back. 
i really feel for his miseries. But some days he threw stones at me ...one
day he even gave me a biscuit ..i was his only friend.. His parents lack 
the knowledge to realize that this child could have been much better 
if they had given him good treatment and also send him to the school 
for mentally retarded.. God loved him ..that i knew because 
another lady who used to curse him always and make fun of him ,
got a defective child for herself. God taught her how much he cared 
for him. And he is no more now!

i know how my aunt looks after my cousin brother..she loves him so 
much and she treats him as if he is normal. She taught him everything 
about how to be in a family. But he wont talk properly neither can he 
call 'appa' 'amma' . He goes to 'The School for Mentally Retarded' 
by Rev. Fr . Felix. i always felt that he is more intelligent than 
else in our family.he plays all kinds of musical instruments. he knows 
painting , embroidery and many other skills which even normal humans 
cant do. He was made to explore and develop the dormant abilities within 
him..it worked wonders in his life.....

'Having a child with Down syndrome cannot be prevented' says 
medical reports . we are not to blame anybody for a baby having 
this condition. Nothing you did before or during pregnancy might 
have caused it. It occurs in all races, in all social classes and in all 
countries throughout the world. It can happen to anyone. Thank god 
for what we have and do care for the ones who are not lucky to live like 
us ,in this world.

LOVE is the medicine that can cure any defects. But it has to be 
in our hearts,ready to be shared , for the ones who are in need of it..
Understand their wants...Love them...Hurt them not...They too have feelings!




2 comments:

Unknown said...

Sad story but it happens a lot i guess, atleast u n me can create awareness!

Unknown said...

Alas... smthing that cannot be said.. somrthing that cannot be shown.. .. its something we can only feel...
Someday.. medicine will advance to the stage of eliminating all abnormalities witin the womb... its not a vison.. its a prayer...
That day every child will smile...
every child will play.. cry .. run and laugh...
To that day.. lets just hope... wat we feel... come to our mind...
wat we want to do... be done with our hands..
wat we want to scream out... be told by our mouths..
wat we want to show .. be seen by others...

My silent prayers to that lost soul....

But alwez remember.. everything hapens for a reason... life... never ends to surprise us...
To the end of tears is the glowing face...
To the end of sorrow.. is a noble smile...
To end of a life.. is the birth of another..
{i wish i could start a blod space.. but ... i guess.. i am not much of a thinker..}
Echoing ur thoughts and bettys!

To all the ill people in the world.. may the light be brighter than ever... in their souls..
and in our hearts!